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Tom Moore

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
101

Gender
Male

Birthday
May 1, 1883 (143 years old)

Place of Birth
Fordstown Crossroads, County Meath, Ireland

Tom Moore

Biography

From Wikipedia

Thomas J. "Tom" Moore (May 1, 1883 – February 12, 1955) was an Irish-born American actor and director. He appeared in at least 186 motion pictures from 1908 to 1954. Frequently cast as the romantic lead, he starred in silent movies as well as in some of the first talkies.

Born in Fordstown Crossroads, County Meath, Moore, along with his brothers, Owen, Matt, and Joe (1895–1926), and their sister Mary (1890-1919) emigrated to the United States. Owen and Matt also had successful movie careers. Tom Moore appeared in his first silent motion picture in 1908. He also directed 17 motion pictures in 1914 and 1915, including The Secret Room (1915).

In 1914, he married silent star Alice Joyce, with whom he had a daughter, Alice Moore (1916–1960), who acted in six films with her father from 1934 to 1937. While in New York City on New Year's Eve 1920, Moore met the young French actress Renée Adorée. A whirlwind romance ensued and six weeks after their meeting, they were married, on February 12, 1921, in his home in Beverly Hills. The marriage lasted only a few years. In 1931, Moore was married a third time, to actress Eleanor Merry. His brother, Owen Moore, was also an actor, and was married to Mary Pickford.

The Great Depression saw many studios close and much consolidation as the motion picture industry went through tough times. Moore retired from the screen in the mid-1930s. Ten years later, he returned to act in minor supporting roles.

Tom Moore died at age 71 in Santa Monica, California. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1640 Vine Street.

Known For

Acting

1953Yesterday and Todayas (archive footage)
1952Adventures of Supermanas Shop Owner
1951The Redhead and the Cowboyas Gus
1950The Screen Writeras Bit Role (uncredited)
1948The Walls of Jerichoas Man (uncredited)
1947Forever Amberas
1947Moss Roseas Coroner's Foreman (uncredited)
1941Polo with the Starsas Self
1936Ten Laps to Goas Mr. Corbett, Norma's Father
1936The Girl on the Front Pageas Brace
1936Robin Hood of El Doradoas Sheriff Hannan
1934Bombay Mailas Civil Surgeon
1933Neighbors' Wivesas John McGrath
1933Mr. Broadwayas 2nd Suitor (archive footage)
1933See You Tonightas Riley the Butler
1932Men Are Such Foolsas Tom Hyland
1932Cannonball Expressas John Logan
1931Stout Hearts and Willing Handsas Lookalike Bartender 1
1931The Last Paradeas Mike O'Dowd
1930The Costello Caseas Mahoney
1930The Woman Racketas Tom Hayes
1929Side Streetas Jimmy O'Farrell
1929The Yellowbackas O'Mara
1928His Last Haulas Joe Hammond
1928Anybody Here Seen Kelly?as Pat Kelly
1927The Sirenas Peter Dane
1927The Wise Wifeas John Blaisdell
1927The Love Thrillas Jack Sturdevant
1927Cabaretas Tom Westcott
1926Syncopating Sueas Eddie Murphy
1926The Clinging Vineas Jimmie Bancroft
1926Good and Naughtyas Gerald Gray
1926The Song and Dance Manas Happy Farrell
1925A Kiss for Cinderellaas Policeman
1925Under the Rougeas Whitey
1925The Trouble With Wivesas William Hyatt
1925Pretty Ladiesas Al Cassidy
1925Adventureas David Sheldon
1925On Thin Iceas Charles White
1924Dangerous Moneyas Tom Sullivan
1924One Night in Romeas Richard Oak
1924Manhandledas Jimmy Hogan
1923Big Brotheras Jimmy Donovan
1923Rouged Lipsas James Patterson III
1923Marriage Moralsas Young Harry Ryan
1923Mary of the Moviesas Tom Moore (uncredited)
1923The Harbour Lightsas Lieutenant David Kingsley
1922The Cowboy and the Ladyas Teddy North
1922A Trip to Paramountownas Self
1922Over the Borderas Sgt. Flaherty
1922Mr. Barnes of New Yorkas Mr. Barnes
1921Beating the Gameas 'Fancy Charlie'
1921Made in Heavenas William Lowry
1921Hold Your Horsesas Daniel Canavan
1920Officer 666as Travers Gladwyn
1920Stop Thiefas Jack Dougan
1920The Great Accidentas Wint Chase
1919The Gay Lord Quexas The Marquis of Quex
1919Toby's Bowas Tom Blake
1919Lord and Lady Algyas Lord Algy
1919The City of Comradesas Frank Melbury
1919One of the Finestas Larry Hayes
1919A Man And His Moneyas Harry Lathrop
1918Go West, Young Manas Dick Latham
1918Thirty a Weekas Dan Murray
1918Stake Uncle Sam to Play Your Handas Soldier Boy
1918The Kingdom of Youthas Jimmy Betts
1918Just for Tonightas Theodore Whitney Jr.
1918The Fair Pretenderas Don Meredith
1918The Lessonas Chet Vernon
1918The Danger Gameas Jimmy Gilpin
1918The Floor Belowas Hunter Mason
1918Dodging a Millionas Jack Forsythe
1918Brown of Harvardas Tom Brown
1917The Cinderella Manas Anthony Quintard
1917The Wild Girlas Donald MacDonald
1917Little Miss Optimistas Deal Hendrie
1917The Jaguar's Clawsas Phil Jordan
1917The Primrose Ringas Bob MacLean
1916Sold Outas Tom Carter
1916The Tight Reinas Jack McCall - the Mill Owner's Son
1916Dollars and the Womanas Dan Hilyer
1915The Secret Roomas Dr. Wayne
1915The Cabaret Singeras George Randall - a Millionaire
1914The Mystery of the Sleeping Deathas Dano / Guy Harrison
1914The Barefoot Boyas Rives - the Artist
1914The Brandas Burton Manning - a Young Millionaire
1914The Vampire's Trailas Horace Payne - a Wealthy Broker
1914The Cabaret Danceras Don Packard - an Artist
1914The Shadowas Ware - Sarah's Former Suitor
1914Her Husband's Friendas Charles Dane - the Friend
1913Primitive Manas Dan - a Mountaineer
1913Our New Ministeras Thaddeus Strong - the New Minister
1913The Fatal Legacyas Jack Halleck - the Son
1912The Strange Story of Elsie Masonas Jack Hollis
1912Into the Jungleas Ralph
1909A Drunkard's Reformationas Man in the Audience
1909The Voice of the Violinas Servant
1909The Criminal Hypnotistas Party Guest (unconfirmed)
1908The Helping Handas Man in Office / Wedding Guest
1908The Christmas Burglarsas Customer

Production

1915The Secret Room...Director
1915The Cabaret Singer...Director
1915The Cabaret Singer...Writer